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| custom_value_1 = Motion simulator|custom_label_2= Disney Genie +|custom_value_2= Yes}}Mission:Space is a pavilion and an attraction located in World Discovery within [[Epcot]]

===Conception and Unbuilt Pavilions)===

Although Mission: Space would not open until 2004, plans for a space pavilion in Epcot actually date back to the late 1970sEPCOT Center's early designs. In fact, in the 1977 Walt Disney Company Annual Report, the space pavilion is was one of the many planned EPCOT Center pavilions mentioned. The report describes the space pavilion as:[[Image:Bradbury.jpg|400px|thumb|Ray Bradbury (right) and John DeCuir Jr. (left) working on the original concept for EPCOT Center's space pavilion.]] {{Quotation| “A huge, interstellar "Space Vehicle" will transport passengers to the outer frontiers of the universe, highlighting man's efforts to reach out for the stars around him ... from the early pioneers who looked and wondered ... to modern-day space travelers and their triumphs ... to the challenges and possibilities of future space technologies and exploration”| Walt Disney Company 1977 Report<ref name= "Hill"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2011/10/07/why-for-did-epcot-s-future-world-not-turn-out-as-wed-had-originally-planned.aspx </ref>}} The initial space pavilion was themed to look like a be an orbiting space station, and would have begun with guests taking an omnimover ride through space, off from a launch pad and heading into orbitspace <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=283 </ref>. From here, guests could have explored a variety of interactive exhibits, including the pavilion’s main attraction- which would have allowed guests them to travel through space in a motion simulator theater, looking <ref name= "Hill"/> <ref name= "Martin"/>. Looking out through walls of windows, through which they could guests would have been able to see both the depths of out into space, and even be able to look down on earthgetting a stunning view of the planet Earth. During the development of the pavilion, Imagineers consulted with famed art director John DeCuiDeCuir Jr., as well as science fiction author Ray Bradbury<ref name= "Hill"/> who helped create the attraction's storyline. Although fairly well developed, plans for the space pavilion were pushed back to EPCOT Center’s “phase II” due to budget constrictionsand a lack of sponsor <ref name= "Martin"/>. When another phase II pavilion [[The Living Seas]] opened in 1986, it was built on the plot of land originally designated for the space pavilion. Following the addition of Seas pavilion, the theoretical space pavilion was relocated to a new space plot in between [[The Land]] and The Living Seas<ref name= "Martin"/>.

====Journeys In Space (1990-19931998)====

{{Quotation| "JOURNEYS IN SPACE: The long-planned Future World attraction will present visitors with the ultimate thrill-ride: space travel. New systems and special effects will be used to give guests an outer-space experience without ever leaving terra firma"<ref name= "Martin"/> <ref name= "Hill2"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/01/04/what-was-supposed-to-be-built-at-disney-world-during-the-quot-disney-decade-quot.aspx </ref>}}[[Image:Spaceconcept2.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for the Journeys Into Space pavilion (above) and the "spacewalk" attraction (below).]]The Journeys In Space pavilion was designed to be more interactive and immersive then its predecessor <ref name= "Martin"/>, with full environments for guests to explore<ref name= "Martin"/>. Like the original space pavilion however, Journeys in Space was done in by budget constraints. Although there had been initially been talks with Delta about sponsoring the pavilion, Journeys In Space was eventually shelved due to lack of funding<ref name= "Martin"/>.

The Journeys In Space pavilion was designed to be more interactive then its predecessor, however like the original space pavilion it was done in by budget constraints. Although there had been initially been talks with Delta about sponsoring the pavilion, Journeys In Space was eventually shelved due to lack of funding. Despite the fact that a sponsor had still not been found, plans for a modified version of the pavilion were revived in 1993. With GE choosing to end its sponsorship of Horizons, and Michael Eisner unwilling to update the pavilion, Imagineers began to look at the Horizons building as a possible home for Journeys In Space<ref name= "Martin"/>. This new incarnation of the attraction would have allowed guests to walk through space, around a space stationin "Spacesuits" <ref name= "Martin"/>. Because Disney hoped to save money by reusing as much of Horizons as possible, not only would Journeys In Space have reused the pavilion itself, but also Horizons’ Horizons' overhead track and ride vehicles. Unfortunately, issues with capacity, cost and integration into An Imagineer who worked on this incarnation of the existing Horizons building, led to plans for Journeys In Space to be cancelled.space pavilion told Disney historian Jim Hill:

====Mission: Space====With {{Quotation|A little background on the World of Motion and [[Universe of Energy]] pavilions closed "space walk" attraction that was proposed for refurbishment, and no immediate plans for a space the Horizon pavilion, Horizons remained operational through 1998. Although basic maintenance continued That was going to be done on the attraction, no real money was spent one of several attractions that were going to update or upkeep Horizons. With be part of the pavilion’s days clearly numbered, in 1999 the idea for a space pavilion once again took center stageinitial Space Pavilion concept (much as Wonders of Life Pavilion had multiple venues under one roof). Unlike previous incarnations however, Compaq You entered negotiations to sponsor the new pavilion. With and found yourself around a sponsor campfire with a projected starfield above to put in place, Disney settled on an idea that had previously been considered as mind of ancient man studying the heavens. <br> After a simple pre-show for Journey Into Spacehere, and then a cybrolator-like transitional scene, you were delivered to a centrifuge attraction that would take guests into spacestation orbiting earth. In order to facilitate the new attraction, it The space station was decided that the Horizons pavilion would be demolished and a brand new pavilion would be builthub for the other adventures. Horizons closed for good on January 9, 1999, and on April 20, 2000 Mission: Space You probably know all this. The space walk adventure was announced to a journey around the public. Unlike previous incarnations outside of the "space pavilionstation", Mission: Space was themed as astronaut training center. Instead of actually traveling giving riders a chance to look into space as previous versions and peer into the "non-public" areas of the space pavilion imaginedstation operations (crew quarters, lab, Missionetc.). As you correctly described riders would have been suspended from an overhead track. <ref> http: Space allows guests to experience the training that astronauts going on the first mission to Mars would experience//jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/02/10/542. aspx </ref>}}

Construction on Mission: Space began in October 2001Unfortunately, issues with capacity, cost, and although there was concern that Compaq’s 2002 merger with Hewlett-Packard would delay integration into the attractionexisting Horizons building, this never happened. Mission: Space Opened led to guests on August 15, 2003, and was officially dedicated on October 9th the cancellation of that yearJourneys In Space <ref name= "Martin"/>.

Shortly following the opening of ===Mission: Space, Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) sued Disney ===With the World of Motion and [[Universe of Energy]] pavilions closed for roughly 15 million dollarsrefurbishment and no immediate plans for a space pavilion, Horizons remained operational through 1998<ref name= "Martin"/>. The lawsuit stemmed from Although basic maintenance continued to be done on the fact that Disney had awarded Environmental Tectonics a 30 million dollar contract attraction, no real money was spent to develop update or upkeep Horizons. With the centrifuges and hardware for Mission: Space pavilion's days clearly numbered, in 1999the idea for a space pavilion once again took center stage<ref name= "Martin"/>. In their lawsuitUnlike previous incarnations however, ETC claimed that (among other things) Disney had failed this time Compaq entered negotiations to pay sponsor the full amount of the contractnew pavilion<ref name= "Martin"/>. With a sponsor in place, Disney settled on an idea that had shared details of previously been considered as a preshow for Journey Into Space- a centrifuge attraction that would take guests into space<ref name= "Martin"/>. In order to facilitate the companies designs with competitorsnew attraction, prevented it was decided that the company from working with other entertainment companies, Horizons pavilion would be demolished and that they had not properly tested the attraction for safetya brand new pavilion would be built. Disney countersuedHorizons closed for good on January 9, claiming that ETC had failed to fulfill their contractual duties1999, and that they (Disney) had to spend an extra on April 20 million dollars in order , 2000 Mission: Space was announced to complete the ridepublic<ref name= "Martin"/>. In January 2009, the companies settled out of court Unlike previous concepts for the space pavilion, Mission: Space was themed as an undisclosed amount astronaut training center. As such, instead of moneyactually traveling into space, Mission: Space allows guests to experience the training that astronauts going on the first mission to Mars would experience. [[Image:MichaelEisnerSpace.jpg|400px|thumb|Michael Eisner and HP CEO Carly Fiorina at Mission: Space's Grand Opening]]

After Construction on Mission: Space openedbegan in October 2001<ref name= "Martin"/>, two guests passed away after riding and although there was concern that Compaq's 2002 merger with Hewlett-Packard would delay the attraction. On June 13, 2005, four year old Daudi Bamuwamye died after riding the attractionthis never happened. SubsequentlyMission: Space Opened to guests on August 15, On April 122003, 2006 Hiltrud Blumel passed away one day after riding the attraction and becoming ill. Although both deaths were later ruled to have been the result was officially dedicated on October 9th of pre-existing conditions, the popularity of Mission: Space took a serious hitthat year<ref name= "Martin"/>.

In response to some concerns about Shortly following the intensity opening of the attraction, on May 19, 2006 Disney revealed that Mission: Space would now feature two versions of the ride- , Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) sued Disney for roughly 15 million dollars <ref name= "book"> Pedersen, R.A. The Green and Orange TeamsEPCOT Explorer's Encyclopedia:. United States: Epcyclopedia, 2011. Print. </ref>. The Green Team version of lawsuit stemmed from the attraction, allowed guests fact that Disney had awarded Environmental Tectonics a 30 million dollar contract to ride Mission: Space without develop the centrifuges spinning, resulting and hardware for the attraction in a much tamer ride1999 <ref name= "book"/>. The Orange Team on the other handIn their lawsuit, was ETC claimed that (among other things) Disney had failed to pay the normalfull amount of the contract, spinning version had shared details of the attraction. Following the changecompany's designs with competitors, prevented the original stand by line was used for the Orange Teamcompany from working with other entertainment companies, while and that they had not properly tested the original FastPass line was used attraction for the Greensafety<ref name= "book"/>. FurthermoreDisney counter-sued, when guests enter Mission: Space, they are now handed a card with claiming that ETC had failed to fulfill their team choice on itcontractual duties, thus making sure and that they do not (Disney) had to spend an extra 20 million dollars in order to complete the ride <ref name= "book"/>. In January 2009, the wrong version companies settled out of the attractioncourt for an undisclosed amount of money.

After Mission: Space opened, two guests passed away after riding the attraction. First, on June 13, 2005, four year old Daudi Bamuwamye passed away. Subsequently, On April 12, 2006 Hiltrud Blumel died one day after riding the attraction and becoming ill. Although both deaths were later ruled to have been the result of pre-existing conditions, the popularity of Mission: Space took a serious hit<ref name==Attraction Plot=="book"/>.

Although In response to some concerns about the intensity of the attraction, on May 19, 2006 Disney revealed that Mission: Space is considered a pavilion, it really only includes one would now feature two versions of the ride- The Green and Orange Teams <ref name= "Martin"/>. The Green Team version of the attraction (titled , allowed guests to ride Mission: Space)without the centrifuges spinning, resulting in a much tamer ride. The attraction is set in Orange Team on the year 2036other hand, was the 75th anniversary normal, spinning version of man arriving the attraction<ref name= "book"/>. Following the change, the original stand by line was used for the Orange Team, while the original FastPass line was used for the Green Team <ref name= "book"/>. Furthermore, when guests enter Mission: Space, they are now handed a card with their team choice on it, thus making sure that they do not ride the moonwrong version of the attraction.

In [[Image:Missionspaceride.jpg|400px|thumb|The ride controls that guests can use inside Mission: Space.]]The queue for Mission: Space begins inside the futurepavilion, any person with the proper training can travel to space. To get this training, guests are entering the International Space Training Center's "Sim Room". As they wait in the queueline, they guests can see various artificial artifacts from the history of space travel. A large gravity wheel, and props from the 2000 movie"Mission to Mars", as well as and a replica NASA moon rover can all be seen found here.and flags flying overhead give the Training Center an international feel As guests enter the Command Room they will see that plaques commorating the past, present and even future of space travel line the walls. A picture of the first family in space and the "First Deep Space Mission" can be found, reinforcing the idea that space travel has advanced a lot by the year 2036. . As guests continue to make their way through the queue, they can read and hear inspirational quotes from famous astronauts and astronomers including Neil Armstrong, Galileo, President John F. Kennedy, Plato, Kalpana Chawla, Carl Sagen, and even NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe.

While in As guests enter the next part of the queue guests have , the ability to split into two lines. A cast member asks them if Command Room, they would like to be on see that plaques commemorating the Green Team past, present, and even (the milder versionfictional) or future of space travel line the Orange Team (the normal version)walls. After choosing their version A picture of the ridefirst family in space, guests get a colored card and enter the color coded "Ready RoomsFirst Deep Space Mission". Herecan be found here, guests watch reinforcing the idea that space travel has advanced a short instructional video from CapCom, and they are given their role for lot by the missionyear 2036. In total their are four assignments that Also in the queue, guests can getread inspirational quotes from famous astronauts and astronomers including:Neil Armstrong, Galileo, President John F. Kennedy, Plato, Kalpana Chawla, Carl Sagan, and even NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe.

* ===The PilotRide===

* The Commander- Responsible for first stage separation and activating the manual control for landing. * The Pilot- Responsible for triggers the second stage rocket and deploying the shields. * The Navigator- Responsible for firing the thrusters for lunar orbit insertion and for the decent onto the surface of Mars. * The Engineer- Responsible for activating hyper-sleep and extending the wings for landing.

===[[Image:Missionspacepost.jpg|400px|thumb|The Flight to Advance Training Lab postshow. Photo by Josh Hallett]]Mission: Space begins with a launch countdown, which includes various tension-building special effects. Just before the countdown ends, the seats tilt back into launch position. As the space shuttle takes off, guests feel like they are quickly picking up speed, and because the attraction gives off a G force of 2.5g, guests feel 2.5x heavier than they actually are (This sensation only happens on the Orange Team version of the attraction). After escaping the Earth's gravitational pull and making their way into space, guests feel weightless. As the space ship travels towards Mars===, each guest must execute their duty. To do this, each crew member must press the button in front of them when Mission Control tells them to do so. If a guest fails to accomplish their task, the auto-pilot will take over and do it. Although there are many buttons and switches in front of each guests, they are there only to add realism, and do not do anything.

Mission: Space begins with The trip to Mars includes a launch countdown, which includes various tension building special effects. Just before slingshot around the countdown endsmoon, a simulated hyper-sleep (to make the seats tilt back into launch position. As the space shuttle takes offtime it would take to get to Mars seem more realistic), guests will feel like they are quickly picking up speedand a landing on Mars itself. The Along the attraction gives off G force of 2.5g, making guests feel 2.5 times heavier then they actually are. After escaping the Earth's gravitational pull, and making their way through space, guests will feel weightless. As the space ship travels toward Marsmay experience various difficulties, each guest must depending on how well guests execute their dutyresponsibilities. To do this each crew member must press the button in front of them when Mission Control tells them to do so. If a guest fails to accomplish their taskAfter landing on Mars, the auto-pilot will take over and do it. Although their are many buttons and switches in front of each guests, they are their only to add realism disembark and do not do anythingexit the attraction.

[[Image:Missionspaceride====Green Team====On the Green Team version of the attraction, guests orbit around the Earth.jpg|thumb|The ride controls that guests can use inside MissionAfter takeoff, each team member needs to perform a task in order to get the ship into orbit. These tasks are: Space.]]

The trip to Mars includes a slingshot around *Pilot- Initiates the moon, a simulated hypersleep (to make the time it takes to get to Mars seem more realistic) and a landing on Mars itself. Along the way, the ship may experience various difficulties, depending on how well guests execute their responsibilities. After landing on Mars guests disembark. After exiting the attraction, guests are invited to explore the Advanced Training Lab postshowfirst bay separation.

The Green Team version *Commander- Initiates flight sequence. *Navigator- Initiates the thrusters. *Engineer- Initiates the flight pattern. After each team member has performed their task, the ship flies over the United States, getting a view of the attraction country from outer space. After flying over the International Space Station and the Hawaiian Islands, the rocket passes another rocket before traveling over Japan, a storm in the Gobi desert, and the Himalayan Mountains. Continuing on, guests fly over the Middle East, the Nile River, Greece and Italy. Traveling over the rest of Europe, guests can see the Northern Lights on the horizon before they learn that there is essentially a storm cell in the samerockets landing path. Because of this, however all the crew members need to act in order to help the landing. At this time, the pilot needs to initiate the landing sequence, the navigator the decent, the engineer the "wings for gliding", and finally, after the autopilot goes out, the pilot needs to activate manual control. The entire team must then use the control sticks to help land the gravity effects are not usedship safely. At this point Mission Control appears on screen and welcomes them back to Earth.

In After exiting Mission: Space, guests enter the Advanced Training Lab their . Here, there are four different exhibits that guests they can visit. They The exhibits include:

* Expedition: Mars- A video game, in which guests take control of an asturnaut astronaut who has four minutes to find four other astronauts on Mars.

'''Mission: Space Giftshop'''- Located outside of the main attraction, the shop sells Mission: Space and other Epcot merchandise.==Lounge==During the original construction of the Mission: Space pavilion, a large building was constructed for use as a sponsor lounge for HP. The building was never completed and a smaller lounge was instead built within the pavilion. Called the HP Red Planet Room, the entrance to the lounge is located to the left of the pavilion's main entrance <ref> http://www.robyeodesign.com/blog/2016/3/21/future-worlds-s </ref>. From inside the HP Red Planet Room, visitors can see Mission: Space's queue and exit.

==Fun Facts and Trivia==[[Image:Missionspacelogo.jpg|300px|thumb|The International Space Training Center logo.]]* There are three references to Horizons in the Mission: Space pavilion. :** Outside of the pavilion, a planter is shaped like the demolished attractionpavilion <ref> http://www.mainstgazette.com/2008/05/exploration-of-deep-space.html </ref>. ** The Horizons logo can be seen on the center of the Gravity Wheel located in the queue <ref name= "allears"> http://allears.net/tp/ep/e_ms.htm </ref>.** The logo can also be seen on the checkout desk in the pavilions gift shop <ref> http://www.lostepcot.com/horizons.html </ref>.

* The Horizons logo can also be seen in Lunar Rover suspended from the center of the Gravity Wheel located ceiling in the queue, and is on loan from the check out desk in the pavilions gift shopSmithsonian <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mission-space.htm </ref>.

* The Lunar Rover suspended from the ceiling in the queue is on loan from the SmithsonianTrevor Rabin (formally of Yes) composed a new musical score for Mission: Space <ref name= "allears"/>.

* Trevor Rabin (formally Imagineers went through nearly 100 different shades of Yes) composed a new musical score for Mission: Spacered before settling the color that is used in the pavilion's facade <ref name= "allears"/>.

* Imagineers went through nearly 100 different shades of red before settling In 2001, the color Mission: Space Launch Center preview was housed in [[Innoventions East]]<ref name= "book"/>.  * The ride system is anchored in a basement which is 30 feet below ground<ref name= "book"/>. * When Mission: Space was announced, Disney claimed that the Horizons pavilion would be too small to hold the attraction. In actuality, Mission: Space is used significantly smaller than Horizons<ref name= "book"/>. * If guests look at the small monitor located in the pavilions facadeCommand Room in Mission: Space's queue, they will see a small bird coming in for a crash landing. This is a reference to the extinct Flight to the Moon and Mission to Mars attractions in the [[Magic Kingdom]]. In these attractions' preshows, a bird would set off alarms, and Mission Control would mistake the bird for a UFO <ref> Mongello, Lou. "Mission: Space DSI: Disney Scene Investigation." Audio blog post. WDW Radio. N.p., 23 Sept. 2015. Web </ref>.  ====Quotes in the Queue====Inside of Mission: Space’s queue are various quotes about space. Quotes found here include: * '''"Look Upward...From this world to the heavens"-''' Plato (Philosopher) * '''"The universe...stands continually open to our gaze."-''' Galileo Galilee (Astronomer) *'''"The further we penetrate the unknown, the vaster and more marvelous it becomes"- '''Charles A. Lindbergh (Aviator) * '''"We shall not cease our explorations"- '''T.S. Eliot (Poet) * '''"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible"- '''Arthur C. Clarke (Author) * '''"We set sail on this new sea, because there is knowledge to be gained"- '''John F. Kennedy (35th U.S. President) * '''"Exploration is really the essence of human spirit"- '''Frank Borman (U.S. Astronaut) * '''"Tomorrow, on to the stars"- '''Jack Dyer (NASA Project Director) * '''"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" - '''Neil Armstrong (U.S. Astronaut) * '''"Dare to Dream...." '''Kalpana Chawla (U.S.Astronaut)